Location & Surroundings
Lotuava is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,689 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 88 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 120 km to the south.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 24' 42" S, 147° 5' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1689 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:38
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Lotuava
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lotuava, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 864 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.80 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.7 | 1.4 | 51 | 89 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 1.9 | 49 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 235 | 44 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 348.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.6 | 240 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 35 | 864.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 1.4 | 44 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.32 / 0.80 | 20 | 63.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 1.7 | 56 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.6 | 233 | 41 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 350.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 225 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 85 | 787.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.8 | 0.9 | 53 | 91 | 1,017.4 | 1.32 / 2.60 | 91 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 58 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 229 | 57 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 38 | 324.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.4 | 216 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 5.22 / 5.32 | 100 | 670.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.0 | 0.6 | 53 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 4.46 | 97 | 46.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lotuava?
Now 15.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 864 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lotuava today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Lotuava?
Local time is 04:38. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lotuava?
Lotuava is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lotuava?
DEM 1,689 m.
Where is Lotuava located?
It is at -8.41155, 147.08521 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lotuava in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.